God, who am I that you care for me?

 READ: 2 Chronicles 17, 18; Psalms 8; Acts 8: 1-13

SCRIPTURE: Psalms 8: 3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
4 what is a man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?

OBSERVATION: We see uncountable stars with our bare eyes in a clear night sky. Watching the moon and twinkling stars gives us unspeakable joy and reduces our stress. Considering the distance of the moon, planets, and other stars visible to our unaided eyes, scientists say that what we see is what it was before (from seconds to years ago). For example, Alpha Centauri is the nearest star that we can see with our naked eye. But it is 4 light-years (light travels at the speed of 300000 km per second) away from the earth, so we see Alpha Centauri as it was 4 years ago. These tiny little stars are not small as we see. Compared to the size of the universe, the earth we live on is a tiny speck. The Bible says they are all God's creations. Human, who was created in the image of God, is unique in all of God's creation.

God's unconditional love for humanity is unfathomable and beyond human comprehension. Right from the beginning of creation, we see the manifestation of God's love for humans. God did not forsake the fallen Adam and Eve. God sent "his one and only Son" Jesus to save the sinful world. God re-established and restored his relationship with humanity through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus and offers salvation and eternal life. He answers human's every prayer. Every day, we can see God's love and care for weak humanity. The place is insufficient to mention all that God did, does, and stores for the humans. Job wonders, "What is mankind that you make so much of them, that you give them so much attention, that you examine them every morning and test them every moment?" (Job.7:17,18). All these suggest that God is Love; He loves every human without limit. His love and care are inexplicable in any human language.

APPLICATION: In the vast universe, God created the first man from the dust of the ground (Gen.2:7). So, like the first man Adam, I am a tiny speck of dust on the earth. But, God loves me. I am a child of God. Through His Son Jesus, I am a member of God's great family. "There is no one like you, Lord, and there is no God but you" (1 Chron.17:20). "What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord" (Ps.116:12,13).

PRAYER:  Father in Heaven, thank you for your love and care for me. Help me to abide in your love and become strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Amen.

- Arputharaj Samuel
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